Clock casing



Dec- 15, 1925- J. WILCOX, JR

CLOCK CASING Filed June 13, 1925 Jr'zaarzr:

- Patented Dec. 15,1925.

- 1 UNITED STATES PAT NT ounce.

JOSEPH WIT-COX, 33-, OF ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO WIIJCOX NOVELTY OOKPANY, OI ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF'MASSAGHUSETTB.

CLOCK CASING.

To all whom it concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrn Wmoox, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residm at Athol, in the county of Worcester and tate of Massachusetts, have invented a new and celluloid or other similar sheet material. In

such casings the movements are commonly. inserted from the back and are preferably,

' ber 10 and the base member 11 very, firmly retained by friction therein.

It is the object of my invention to provide an improved and simplified construction of casing for such purposes, in which the rear member or back of the casing is entirely omitted. y

A further object 'is'to provide a casing of a stronger and more rigid construction and one well adapted to artistic and ornamental development. a

With these general objects in view, myinvention relates more particularly to certain arrangements and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter described and more pfarticularly pointed out in the appended am.

y A preferred form of the invention is. shown in the drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a clock casin embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof;

Fig. 3 is a partial rear view of the clock casing;

Fig. 4 is a sectional end elevation, taken along the line 4-4 in Fig. 1;

Figs. 5 and 6 are partial rear elevations,

which t e casing comprises merely a face showing the adaptation of the casing to movements of different shapes; and

Fig. 7 is a partial end elevation, illustrating a further modification.

Referring to the drawings, I have shown a casing comprising a front member 10 and a base member 11 permanently secured to gether with the member. 11 projecting rearward from the member 10 and preferably at a right angle thereto. Legs'or supports 12 may be rovided for raising the base member 11 a vethe table or other surface on which the casing rests.

The front member 10 is provided with a movement opening 13 corresponding in general outline to the shape of the movement to be mounted in the casing. In Figs. 1 to 4 Application flied June 18, 1925. Serial- No. 36,984.

inclusive, I have shown a casing designed to receive a movement of the so-called gothic shape. I v 1 I .At the back of the member 10 I provide a casing support 15 fpreferably formed of a continuous strip. 0 sheet material bent to closely engage the movement and having its end portions 16 united and extended downward to form a brace for the movement support. This depending ortion 16 is preferably secured'rigidty and permanently to the base member 11, thus holding the front memin their desired relative positions and also supporting the movement in fixed relation thereto. D

The movement M is commonly provided on some portions of its outersurface with These projections commonly engage the movement support 15 as the movement is fully inserted, pressing the walls of the support slightly outward from normal position and increasing the friction of the support upon'the movement.

This additional friction is not particularly necessary with a movement of non-circular shape, such as is'shown in Fig. 3 but is sometimes desirable where a circular movement 'is used, to prevent angular displacement thereof. In Fig. 5, I have indicated the movement support 22 as adapted to receive a circular movement, and in Fig. 6, the movement support 23 is adapted to receive a square movement.

In Fi 7 I have shown a. construction in.

or front member 25 and a movement support 26 having a depending portion 27 directly engaging the surface on which the casing rests, with the base member. 11 entirely omitted. This construction, while more cheaply and easily manufactured than the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, neverthe- .well adapted for the use of celluloid or other similar flexible sheet material.

It will thus appear that I have provided ,a clock case of extremely sim le construction, while at the same time t e movement which it is desi ned.

is fully protected and the casing is firm and rigid and well adapted to the purposes for Having thus escribed my invention and the advantages thereof, I do not Wish to be limited to the details herein disclosed otherwise than as set forth in the claims, but what I claim is 1. A clockcasing forming a permanent enclosure for a clock movement and comprising a front member, a'base member fixed thereto, and a movement support firmly secured to said front member and also to the base member and forming a brace between said parts, said support being effective to frictionally retain a movement therein.

2. A clock casing forming a. permanent enclosure for a clock movement and comprising a front-member, a'base member secured thereto and projecting rearwardly therefrom, and a movement support firmly secured to the rear face of said front rnem her and having a depending (portion en aging and firmly secured to sai base mem r, sald support being effective to frictionally retain a movement therein.

13. A clock casing forming a permanent enclosure for a clock movement and comprising a front member, a base member fixed thereto and a movement support formed of a single piece of sheet material, bent to closely embrace a movement and having its end ortions secured to ether and extending ownward to form a race for said parts and to firmly support said movement, said support being firmly secured to said front member and to said base member and being effective to frictionally retain a movement therein.

4, A clock casing having a front member, and a movement support secured to the back thereof, said support closely embracing said movement and havin a depending portion forming a rearward race for the front member and movement, and said support being effective to frictionally retain a movement therein.-

5. A clock casing havinga front member and a movement support secured to the back surface thereof, said .support closely embracing said movement and having an integral depending portion forming a rearward brace for the front member and movement, said movement sup ort beingpermanently and rigidly secured to the back face of said front member, and said support being effective to frictionally retain .a movement therein.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto afiixed my signature.

JOSEPH wiLoox, Jn. 

